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Mercedes-Benz C-class W205 Sedan (2014-2018)

Volkswagen Arteon (3H7) facelift Sedan (2020)

Mercedes-Benz | Cars

Volkswagen | Cars

Variants

AMG C 43 4MATIC

AMG C 63

AMG C 63 S

C 160 MT

C 180 7AT

C 180 9AT

C 180 MT

C 180d 7AT

C 180d MT

C 200 4MATIC 7AT

C 200 4MATIC 9AT

C 200 7AT

C 200 9AT

C 200 MT

C 200d 7AT

C 200d MT

C 220d 4MATIC 9AT

C 220d 7AT

C 220d 9AT

C 220d BlueEFFICIENCY Edition 7AT

C 220d MT

C 250 7AT

C 250 9AT

C 250d 4MATIC 7AT

C 250d 4MATIC 9AT

C 250d 7AT

C 250d 9AT

C 300 7AT

C 300 9AT

C 300h HYBRID 7AT

C 350e PHEV 7AT

C 400 4MATIC 7AT

C 400 4MATIC 9AT

C 450 4MATIC AMG

1.4 TSI 125hp

1.4 TSI 125hp DSG

1.4 TSI 150hp

1.4 TSI 150hp 4Motion

1.4 TSI 150hp DSG

1.5 TSI 150hp

1.5 TSI 150hp DSG

1.6 TDI

1.6 TDI DSG

1.8 TSI

1.8 TSI DSG

2.0 TDI 150hp

2.0 TDI 150hp 4Motion

2.0 TDI 150hp DSG

2.0 TDI 190hp

2.0 TDI 190hp 4Motion DSG

2.0 TDI 190hp DSG

2.0 TDI 240hp 4Motion DSG

2.0 TSI 220hp DSG

2.0 TSI 272hp 4Motion DSG

2.0 TSI 280hp 4Motion DSG

GTE PHEV

1.4 TSI eHybrid DSG

2.0 TDI 150 DSG

2.0 TDI 190 4MOTION DSG

2.0 TDI 190 DSG

2.0 TDI 200 4MOTION DSG

2.0 TDI 200 DSG

2.0 TSI 4MOTION DSG

Arteon R

Capacity

Passengers

Chassis

Brakes | Front

Ventilated discs

Brakes | Rear

Disc

Offroad | Approach Angle

13.5 deg

13.4 deg

Offroad | Departure Angle

14.2 deg

12.3 deg

Power Steering

Electric Steering

Suspension | Front

Double-wishbone

MacPherson strut

Suspension | Rear

Multi-link

Turning Circle

11.7 m / 38.4 ft

11.9 m / 39.0 ft

Construction

Battery | Capacity

9.9 kWh (gross)

13.0 kWh (gross) | 10.4 kWh (net)

Battery | Type

Lithium-ion

Platform

MQB

Dimensions

Ground Clearance

92 mm / 3.6 in

145 mm / 5.7 in

138 mm / 5.4 in

Size | Length

4767 mm / 187.7 in

4866 mm / 191.6 in

Track Width | Front

1587.0 mm / 62.5 in

Wheelbase

2840 mm / 111.8 in

Performance

Coefficient Of Drag

0.265

Electric Range

50.0 km / 31.1 mi

71.0 km / 44.1 mi

Powertrain

Emission Standard

Euro 6

Engine | Bore

74.5 mm / 2.9 in

Engine | Compression Ratio

10.5:1

Engine | Stroke

80.0 mm / 3.1 in

Transmission | Type

Automatic DSG

Production

Debut

2017-03

Facelift

2020-06

Made In

Germany, China

Reviews

Neofiliac score

86%

60%

56%

Pros

Lots of power in the C63 AMG models
Great double-wishbone + multi-link suspension setup
Good 0.27 drag coefficient

Better styling than the B7
Good towing capacity

Decent performance
Good 0.26 drag coefficient
Low fuel consumption

Cons

Addicted to 4MATIC
Somewhat generic styling

Only available with small, lethargic engines
Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front

Only available with small engines
Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front

Price

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